Remote Access Tool - ScreenConnect Installation Execution

 1title: Remote Access Tool - ScreenConnect Installation Execution
 2id: 75bfe6e6-cd8e-429e-91d3-03921e1d7962
 3status: test
 4description: Detects ScreenConnect program starts that establish a remote access to a system.
 5references:
 6    - https://www.anomali.com/blog/probable-iranian-cyber-actors-static-kitten-conducting-cyberespionage-campaign-targeting-uae-and-kuwait-government-agencies
 7author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)
 8date: 2021-02-11
 9modified: 2024-02-26
10tags:
11    - attack.initial-access
12    - attack.t1133
13logsource:
14    category: process_creation
15    product: windows
16detection:
17    selection:
18        CommandLine|contains|all:
19            - 'e=Access&'
20            - 'y=Guest&'
21            - '&p='
22            - '&c='
23            - '&k='
24    condition: selection
25falsepositives:
26    - Legitimate use by administrative staff
27level: medium

References

• Probable Iranian Cyber Actors, Static Kitten, Conducting Cyberespionage Campaign Targeting UAE and Kuwait Government Agencies

  

  ScreenConnect Remote Access Tool Utilizing Ministry of Foreign Affairs-Themed EXEs and URLs: Static Kitten is likely using features of ScreenConnect to steal sensitive information or download malware for additional cyber operations targeting government agency employees.

  
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